Peace with Honor – Richard Nixon and Vietnamization [1969-1973]
The newly elected Nixon administration embarks on a new course to train, and equip South Vietnamese forces to take over more military responsibilities for their own defense against the North communists, while orchestrating a gradual American withdraw of combat troops from South Vietnam.
President James Earl Carter sought to recalibrate America's internal moral compass
and return to a foreign policy based on idealism.
Carter's "Malaise Speech", July 1979
"The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very
heart and soul and spirit of our national will. We can see this crisis in the growing doubt about the meaning of our own lives and in the loss of a unity of purpose for our nation."
The mighty Soviets were the favorites to win hockey gold at the 1980 Winter Olympics. But a team of U.S. college players had other ideas. The stunning upset of the Soviet hockey team by the young Americans has been called the greatest moment in international hockey.
Iran Hostage Crisis, November 3, 1979
Conservative Ronald Reagan announces bid for the Presidency
We all want the same things in life. We want freedom; we want freedom; we want the chance for prosperity; we want as few people suffering as possible; we want healthy children; we want crime –free streets. The argument is how to achieve them…
Liberals
Believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual human rights. Liberals believe the role of government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for government to solve the problem.
Conservatives
Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and strong national defense. Conservatives believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems
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